If you're a theater fan, mark your calendars: There's plenty to do when it comes to stage performances in Portland this week, from a hip hop Nutcracker performance to acting classes.
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'The Hip Hop Nutcracker'
From the event description:
A holiday mash-up for the whole family, "The Hip Hop Nutcracker" is back and better than ever. Directed and choreographed by Jennifer Weber, "The Hip Hop Nutcracker" is a contemporary dance spectacle set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless music. A unique and joyful event, this evening-length production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen all-star dancers, a DJ, a violinist, and MC Kurtis Blow, one of hip hop’s founding fathers, who opens the show with a short set.
When: Tuesday, Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Keller Auditorium, 222 S.W. Clay
Price: $40
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'La Ruta'
From the event description:
Since 1993, the women of Juárez, Mexico have been disappearing and no one has solved the mystery. The bus route that takes these women to and from their U.S.-owned factory jobs is often the last place they are seen. Based on real-life testimonies, each woman represented in "La Ruta" bears witness to the secrets buried under the hot desert sun. Bouncing back and forth in time and featuring live music, the intensely harrowing "La Ruta" gives a passionate voice to the women who have disappeared.
When: Wednesday, Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Artists Repertory Theatre at Portland Opera, 211 S.E. Caruthers St.
Price: $30
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'The Brothers Paranormal'
From the event description:
Brothers Max and Visarut launch a ghost-hunting business to capitalize on the nationwide increase in sightings of “Asian-looking ghosts.” When the siblings investigate the home of an African-American couple displaced by Hurricane Katrina and haunted by a terrifying spirit, everyone involved must reevaluate their notions of sanity and superstition to discover the shocking truth.
When: Thursday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Where: CoHo Theater, 2257 N.W. Raleigh St.
Price: $17.50
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Up to 54% Off Classes at Actor's Actor Studio and Workshop
From the Actor's Actor Studio & Workshop deal description:
Experienced teachers help performers to reach their potential and to connect with producers and directors.
Where: 5229 N.E. Martin Luther King Junior Blvd., King
Price: $27 (46 percent discount off regular price)
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